Notices by Tim Mak (timkmak@journa.host), page 5

Following its advance into Russia, Ukraine has opened up a military office in the Kursk region.

Commander-in-chief Syrskyi said that it would 'ensure order and...the needs of the local population,' indicating that Kyiv plans to hold onto its gains for at least the near future.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-opens-military-office-occupied-kursk-region-says-it-is-still-advancing-2024-08-15/

A year ago today Ukraine opened the Black Sea corridor to export cargo, after Russia withdrew from the grain deal.

Since then Ukraine has exported over 64 mln tonnes of cargo. The corridor was initially intended to allow trapped ships to leave, but has become a key trade route.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-exports-over-64-million-tons-of-cargo-through-black-sea-corridor-in-a-year/

Here's what we are reading today:

Ukraine's advance into Russia has expanded beyond the Kursk region and into the Belgorod region, Ukrainian soldiers report.

Ukrainian forces have shown signs of strengthening their hold on their gains in Kursk region in recent days.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/15/russia-ukraine-kursk-captured-soldiers/

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

So does the city of #Sudzha.
Russia justifies its invasion by reclaiming “historic” territories.

But the past of Kyiv's seized areas in #Russia, like Sudzha — a former Ukrainian city — shows the absurdity of such claims.

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

The Red Cross’s job is to monitor/facilitate international law.

In #Ukraine, it’s obvious that it has failed.

Meet Illia: His family didn't know he was alive because the Red Cross lost his info while he was a POW.

Volodymyr Barandich has been making barbed wire in a penal colony near #Kyiv for the past six months.

But now he can be released, and plans to join the #Ukrainian Armed Forces… again.

In 2018 Volodymyr was accused of drug trafficking by the #Ukrainian authorities. He wasn’t sentenced for six years. He was not in pre-trial detention, so when the full-scale war started, he decided to go to #war and fight for his #country

During the fiercest #battles for Avdiivka in January 2024, when Russians were already breaking into the city, the court sentenced Volodymyr to eight years in #prison

Before the war, Volodymyr had served in the National Guard of #Ukraine and in February 2022 he joined the Armed Forces. He ended up fighting near the city of Avdiivka, in the Donetsk region.

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NEWS OF THE DAY:

#UKRAINE LAUNCHES INCURSION INTO #RUSSIA LARGEST SINCE INVASION: Local authorities have declared a state of emergency and evacuation of the civilian population in the #Kursk region.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/ukraine-launches-attack-russia-marking-biggest-incursion-war/story?id=112638141

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.

Mobilized prisoners in #Ukraine are a tough topic, but a new #law allows those convicted of non-serious crimes to join the #army

Andrii and Volodymyr shared their stories: for them, service means a chance to right wrongs.

Good morning to readers, #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

#Blood donation is uncommon in Ukraine, but in times of war, it's crucial for saving lives, especially those of the military.

Myroslava decided to help by becoming a blood donor, experiencing the importance firsthand.

Good morning to readers, Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

1000s of miles from NYC, #Ukrainians are obsessed w/ the sitcom 'Friends.'

One of the first shows dubbed in #Ukrainian it became a beacon of US culture.

Anastasiia knows the show by heart, even learning English from it:

#Ukraines intelligence services carried out a week-long #cyberattack one of the biggest #ddosattacks in history, on Russian infrastructure.

The attack seized confidential data and disrupted services in all major #Russian banks, in addition to other critical services.

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukraine-s-intelligence-completes-major-cyberattack-1722416402.html

Here's what we are reading today:

Last night, #Russia launched the largest drone attack on Kyiv of 2024 and the most significant attack on #Kyiv since the start of the #RussianFullScaleWar, said military authorities.

All 89 drones that were launched by #Russia were downed by air defense.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-downs-all-89-russian-drones/

#Ukraine hit a facility storing weapons in #Kursk Russia, last night, Ukraine's General Staff announced.

Details about the attack are not known yet, but Russian authorities said they shot down a Neptune missile over Kursk.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-navy-claims-attack-kursk/

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Here's what Alessandra is listening to today:

Earth, Wind and Fire - September

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbpIyn70t8c

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

Only 2% of #people choose the stairs over the escalator — hence the name of the publication "Two Percent".

Meet its founder, Michael Easter, whom we interviewed about #health and stress in #Ukraine.